AmFirst has hired Alan Walker to serve as vice president, head of construction & facilities management. In this role, he will lead the credit union’s capital improvement strategy, overseeing the planning, development, new construction and renovations to its facilities.
Walker brings more than 15 years of construction and capital project execution experience to the role. Most recently, he served as director of the city of Birmingham’s Department of Capital Projects, where he provided strategic and operational oversight for the planning, budgeting, permitting and new construction of all city-led facilities and infrastructure projects.
“Alan brings an impressive combination of construction expertise, strategic leadership and knowledge of the communities we serve,” said Kevin Morris, president and CEO of AmFirst. “As we continue to grow, we must be able to bring a multi-disciplined approach to how we serve our members. Alan will lean on his knowledge, first-hand member experience and deep relationships to have an immediate return on our investment as we continue investing in our branch network and maintain our current facilities.”
Prior to his work with the city of Birmingham, Walker spent more than a decade in the private sector.
He is a graduate of Auburn University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in building construction. He also is active in the Birmingham community through Leadership Vestavia, Mountain Brook Community Church and the Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama.